Episode 10 Strictly - It Takes Two

Hello and welcome to Friday's It Takes Two. We are one day away from

Strictly's love-themed special. We are not get carried away at all. The

beautiful American smooth had the judges falling in love with him.

Ashley and Ola are here. And Saturday's elegant performance had

them waltzing their way into our hearts. Ben and Kristina are here. I

will be having a romantic liaison with Patrick and Anya and Fiona and

Anton over at Elstree. Tonight sees the return of the Friday panel. Here

to compete the love-in, Matt Goss, Nancy Dell'Olio and Lionel Blair.

This is It Takes Two. From London, this is Strictly It

Takes Two. Please welcome your host, Zoe Basle.

-- Zoe Ball. Hello my darlings and welcome to a

very romantic edition of It Takes Two N 23 hours, 58 minutes and oh

14, seconds strict less' love weekend kicks off complete with

Bruce who is back to full health. Our couples will be dancing their

hearts out to impress the judges and you at home but for one pair, the

love story must come to an end, as 14 couples become 13. Ashley and Ola

will be dancing a samba. I will be talking to them in a moment. First a

recap of how they faired last week. I think you couldn't be smoother if

you tried. You put the oo in smooth, I mean T you came out with it. It

had lovely flow. -- I mean it. You have some problems. Are you wrist is

broken like this. It should be flat. -- your wrist. But fantastic

showman. The whole thing was incredible. So impressive. You are

going to go far. 7 9. 8.

Wow. It was a good score. I was surprised by the score. So buzzing.

32 points much that's brilliant. Second week. I'm very happy.

Please welcome our American smoothies, Ashley and Ola.

Oh, do you know what, it was an absolute stunner. Well worth the

wait until the end of the show. Like old Hollywood razzmatazz. Did you

enjoy that? I did. The music as well. You felt like you were dancing

with the music. It was a bit like Fred Astaire and you felt like -

wow, I can'ted believe I'm doing this. -- I can't believe. First week

of the show you were on first. Last week they made you wait to the end.

How hideous was that wait? It was horrible. It went from one extreme

to the other. This week I have nothing to worry about. It doesn't

matter where I dance now. You were very nervous. Very. Talking of the

nerves, you had that thing like Len mentioned when you get your lip

stuck. Has anyone given you tips? This week I'm going to put a whole

tub of Vaseline on my mouth. That's what I have been tweeted about.

You will probably see me frothing instead. Ola, the fist thing you

You will probably see me frothing finished mid-week and last week

Ashley goes right up here. Do you think the judges were pleasantly

surprised? I think so. It was really good. I mean, we upped our game. We

were better. Hopefully we can keep that up there. So, fingers crossed.

You know, that we will get better every week. She is never going to be

satisfied until you are right at the top. Just remember that. The thing

is you have a crazy schedule. An explosive week next week in

Hollyoaks. It is not a wonder you were getting a dry mouth. Your

energy levels are up here and down here. Have a look at this.

# I like to move it, move it... # Good, much better. I came in with

energy. And then when it came to doing it, I didn't know what I was

doing, I was like a zm by. -- zombie. I can't remember T My head

has gone. He is done. He can't take it any more. I need to get a drink.

Five, six, seven, eight. Good. Better.

Yeah! Bless you. I feel for you. It is

samba this week. You had a great week last week. You come in and it

is like - samba. Tricky dance. Is it your friend? It has not been my

friend. If it was, we fell out straight awane we didn't get on --

and we didn't get on. We should have gone for a date to smooth it over. I

love the dance now. I did enjoy it. We missed a day of training. You

have not been really well? I have been ill. We had to miss a day of

training. I haven't been very good. I have to go the to doctors. How are

you feeling? I'm alive. I'm OK, I will go for it tomorrow. Don't get

too close, will you? It is a hard dance. Is it difficult

when you are a pro answer you do a dance that you love and when you

come back in on the Monday, they don't like it, is it hard for you It

is hard. To convince your partner it is going to be amazing, you have to

believe T but I think we are going to be OK. Believe it. But you have a

good tune. This is one that gets the kids up and Auntie she willia.

-- Andy Sheila. With the last dance they were

talking about your hips. Are they loose now They are so loose these

days. They have been well-oiled. You are making an entrance. Tell me it

is on a pogo stick. I'm jumping off a helicopter on to the floor. And

doing flips on the way down. She is winding me up. Not really. I must

say happy tenth wedding anniversary to Ola and James for tomorrow. Ten

years, married to James Jordan, incredible. Thank you.

Good luck. On Saturday night, Ben tackled the

waltz. While it was his suave persona that attracted Bruno, Craig

waltz. While it was his suave was more attracted by his butt. You

are like Stonehenge, you look magnificent but don't move much. But

better than loost week. Simple, effective. You had natural charm.

You need to inject more personality into it, really. You have a suave,

gentlemen coming through, which is great. I would just like to see a

little bit more connection between you. A little bit more romance but a

great improvement, really. 6. 7. 6. Thank you so much. You are a good

teacher. It was much better than last week. Improvement. I'm happy

with that. Please welcome Ben and Kristina.

! Lovely to have you here.

Well done last week. It was beautiful. How was it for you? Is

your confidence building? Is it getting easier? The first two weeks

have been the most nerve-wrecking things I have ever done. Really?

They have been so hard. It is different when you play rugby. I

have never danced before. To go out and dance in front of 10 million

people and get judged. I have come from the drunken stumble, you know.

You have come a long way. Thank you very much. You are very kind.

Getting confidence up. It is getting there. We have to mention it. Your

bottom, caused quite a stir on the there. We have to mention it. Your

show. Oh, yeah. My bottom. Katherine, from Port Talbot has

thrown in her two penneth. "Ben, I didn't take my eyes off your bottom,

you get a 10 for that" Did you have any idea that one's derriere could

become such a stir? Like J-Lo's? My bottom, bless it, has come in for

criticism. All I've had is - tuck your bottom under and frame and one,

two, three. It is such a lovely bottom, as well. It has done me good

so far. In my sporting days. Probably not in the dancing arena

but maybe I can nip it under a little bit. Tuck it. Tuck it. It is

hard, though, it is difficult to do that. Kristina, you must be pleased.

19, this week, 25, slowly, slowly, catchy monkey. Up the leaderboard

you go. I think he is one of those examples for the show when he starts

slowly and learns and gets better. He works so hard. It is

unbelievable. So many hours, you know. I'm so proud of him. Craig

says he wants you to smile a bit more out on the dancefloor. It is a

lovely smile. You are feeling pulled apart by everybody. You know what,

you put yourself out there to be criticised, you know. I want to

learn. I genuinely want to do really well but it is hard. You are

concentrating on your frame, the next step and looking at cameras.

The next minute I think - I've got to smile. Oh, a nice natural, oh,

don't forget the smile. As each week comes, it comes naturally. I'm

waiting for that to happen. So am I. And Len talking about your frame

being like Stonehenge. Kristina is it hard working - it must be a night

mayor for you. - a nightmare. My life is so hard. What was the

question again. I don't know. Katherine obsessed with your bottom.

Craig talking about your smile and Kristina, you are obsessed with his

muscles. Have a look. Oh, no. Ben is a strong and big guy. He has

massive muscles. He has very strong arms.

He is a great shape and he has very strong legs.

# He's go the to be so mash yoe. -- macho.

He has beautiful arms and shoulders. He has great frame, great muscles.

Great body and big muscles, muscles, muscles. He is so strong and

powerful. He literally throws me off my feet

and I'm losing my balance. That was too much for me.

I'm too masculine. -- am I too masculine? A little bit.

It's just a bit of fun, Kristina. How you couldn't mention it, as

well? Exactly. It is the rumba this week. It is often a very tough dance

for the man. How is it going, Ben? We think you look good in the

training room. That's kind of you. I think he is great. He has worked

loads of hours and worked hard. We are hear what you are dancing to.

Here we go, the dance of love. Does that make your palms calmy? It makes

my heart drop. My nerves are racing.

Act it out tomorrow. Good luck. Ben and Kristina.

Thank you. Earlier on today I took my weekly trip to Elstree for a roam

around the studio and a catch up with the couples as they cram in

last-minute rehearsals. Here is what happened. Over to you, Zoe.

Oh, getting myself in the mood. Here we are, it is rehearsal day. Love

hearts everywhere. Why don't we have a sneaky peek of Patrick and Anya.

Let there be Foxtrot. # Let there be oysters

# Under the sea # Let there be wind

# an occasional rain # Chilli concarne... #

Oh, glorious, Patrick, Anya. Come and join me. Looking good.

So graceful. Such a lovely pace. So exciting. Welcome to It Takes Two. I

hope you have had an exciting week. Tango-tastic. So powerful. Did you

enjoy your performance? Yeah, all the way through and right at the end

it was like, yeah. Talking to Anya, I hear, is it true, that just before

you went on stage you heard the words that no pro dancer wants it

hear from Patrick, "I've forgotten my steps." No he said "I don't

remember how it starts." I said, "What?" I said, "Just breathe." The

remember how it starts." I said, thing is, it is all in there. It is

the fear. It grips you. Also, Len was saying last week that he thought

it could have been more exact. Karen Hardy on core grovy corner was cross

-- on Choreography Corner. What did you think? Were you pleased? It was

the first ballroom. I didn't break the hold. I was challenging him. I

did ballroom dance throughout from the beat in to the end. I thought he

did amazing, a superb job. It could have been, of course, tighter but

for the first ballroom dance... Exactly. Thank you Karen Hardy. You

need her support. It is good. Craig last week obsessed with bottoms, he

was talking with Ben's bottom and your bottom. He was saying it sticks

out and he wasn't happy about that. your bottom. He was saying it sticks

Were you aware of this? Well, you know, it is probably just a West

Indian trait that we have for buttocks that I can't say anything

about. It could have been in a bit more. Who knows. I'm quite pleased

with that. A lot of people think you have a fine bottom. We have been

working on that. You have foxtrot. We saw a bit. It looks glorious. Has

Patrick taken to it well? Yes, it has been a very, very challenging

week. That's right. Very challenging. Why? What in

particular? For me, it's the slow-controlled rise and fall. And

that, for me, and holding your frame, your core. So I have to

work... Doubly hard. Trebly hard. It is a really complicated dance, with

the slow, quick, quick, slow, something like that. The song is

very meaningful on an emotional level. Tell me why? My dad used to

play Nat King Cole on a Sunday. It would remind of me of my mother who

was in America at the time. For me as a young boy it was always very

special. It could be an emotional night on Saturday. I think it is

going to be a mighty fine foxtrot. Good luck. Thank you for talking to

us. Now, a sneaky beganeder across the

floor she goes like a delicate elephant. Fiona and Anton. I hope

you have had a glorious week. Let's touch on it briefly and we will move

on and never speak of it again. On Saturday night, that tiny little

incident, what happened? Talk me through it? Um, well at that point,

my brain stopped sending messages to my feet. I don't know what was going

on. I stepped off on the wrong foot. Then chaos broke out. Only briefly.

Only for a second. It was right at the end. I was so cross because it

was going swimmingly until then. Anton, it is the true test of a

dancer, how you recover from a mistake. Did she do well?

Magnificently. I thought the rest of the dance, up until that very

slight, slight - I mean I barely even saw it. I thought maybe I'd

gone wrong? It was a major car crash. Up to that point it was

tremendous. It is the skill - I mean, to go slightly wrong and not

be thrown off completely, is incredible, really. Seeing as we

only get such a short period of time to work on it. That's the real test,

to be able to get back into it quickly. The judges were really

impressed. Len was saying how amazing you are out of hold, out

there on your own. You are really good. You must be pleased. I was

really, pleased with the comments. Craig was also very generous. I was

stunned. This week it is the waltz. As the King of waltz, King Anton, I

bow to you, how is Fiona doing? Actually, really, really lovely. It

is a dance that suits Fiona down to the ground. Really? She's elegant

and sophisticated and lovely and moves across the floor so

beautifully. And I'm looking forward to it enormously. I'm going to have

a lovely time. I prefer Latin, actually. You have broken his little

heart. It is like a dagger. There is a High Society theme. This is your

music. This is a beautiful thing.

It is from High Society the Pat boon version. Will you channelling Bing

Crosby or Frank Sinatra tomorrow night? Binge.

Crosby or Frank Sinatra tomorrow -- Bing. We are Grace Kelly and Bing

Crosby-light. How are you finding the waltz? Are you loving it it? It

is harder than it perhaps looks. It is, isn't it? I thought it was going

to be relatively, easy. But actually it is more complicated than the

cha-cha. I am finding it difficult because of the position of the upper

body and everything. That natural position of having your head up

there. I wake up in the morning and think - help me. I think it will be

glorious. We must say happy birthday to Fiona for yesterday. Good luck. I

know it will be fabulous. Thank you, Zoe. Time for us to leave these

lovely people in their rehearsals, which is very important, and go back

to the glitter dome. Thanks Blondie, she is good. After wowing the

audience on Sunday night we wanted Matt Goss action of our own. He is

on our Friday panel in a moment but for all of you die-hard Brossettes,

here is a snippet from his new album which is out next week.

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brought to her performances. Can she edge

brought to her performances. Can she herself to be led. As long as

brought to her performances. Can she that's what Deborah is doing. She is

brought to her performances. Can she I want to look at

brought to her performances. Can she jealousy? Oh, come on, why? How do

brought to her performances. Can she always the same. He

watched this show! I I wish him well.

watched this show! I I wish him her confidence back. Very

watched this show! I I wish him partner, they will get you out of

watched this show! I I wish him skill. Looking

watched this show! I I wish him you a mention on the show. I am

watched this show! I I wish him did the skip in the Charleston,

incredible. Timing was spot on. Brendan has been eliminated three

times after the samba. Are they safe? I think so. There is a lot of

connection with the two of them. I think they are very, very - great

feeling there. I think the Charleston gave them confidence.

Giving all these praises has made him go for it. He has had a smile on

his face. Rachael and Paddy Ashdownia. Latin last week. A salsa.

Racha wasn't that keen. This week another Latin. Choo, Choo, Choo.

Dancing to David gu ettia. How are the chips looking? -- Choo, Choo.

David Guetta. Matt? I'm looking at the hips. She's

gorgeous. We have lost him. Just thinking of the hips. That's all. I

think she's lovely. Give her a vowel and a consonant. She is fantastic.

She surprised me as well. Sorry. When you just see her put letters up

and suddenly this movement is going. Who do you want to see top of the

leaderboard, Lionel? Natalie. Who do you want to see at the top? I will

make my decision tomorrow night. Oh, well, thanks a bunch for that. Matt

Goss? Ben. He's got - he is a strong fellow. He is a rugby player but I

think if he gets - he has so much presence. He needs to loosen up.

Thank you very much. Lionel Blair, Nancy Dell'Olio and Matt Goss. Don't

forget, Strictly is on tomorrow night at 6.30pm on BBC